(Play Today Instructional Series). Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of violin music with this beginner's book/online audio/DVD instruction pack! Play Today! is the ULTIMATE self-teaching method, designed to offer quality instruction and terrific songs. All you have to do is follow along with the tips, lessons and music provided as you listen to the audio or watch the DVD. The book includes 70 great songs with a professional quality recordings. The DVD features on-screen violin notation so you can play all the music examples. This complete guide to the basics covers: assembly and care for the instrument * how to produce sound * reading music notation and rhythms * fingering chart * and more. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.